Ferg Forever

Ferg Forever is the debut mixtape by American rapper ASAP Ferg. It was released on November 28, 2014, by ASAP Worldwide. The mixtape features guest appearances from Big Sean, M.I.A., Twista, Bunji Garlin, YG, Wynter Gordon and ASAP Nast, among others.

Ferg Forever
Mixtape by
ASAP Ferg
ReleasedNovember 28, 2014 (November 28, 2014)
Length68:44
LabelASAP Worldwide
Producer
ASAP Ferg chronology
Trap Lord
(2013)		 Ferg Forever
(2014)		 Always Strive and Prosper
(2016)
Singles from Ferg Forever
  1. "Doe-Active"
    Released: November 17, 2014

Background

In an interview with Complex,[1] Ferg explained the tape's cover art as the 'Ferg' logo, which belonged to his father (Darold Ferguson), who owns a Harlem Boutique and a printed shirts and logos for record labels, such as Bad Boy Records. Ferg has always been inspired by Fashion through his fathers influence, thus creating the brand, along with the title Traplord.

Critical response
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Exclaim!(7/10)[2]
Pitchfork Media(6.4/10)[3]

The mixtape's first single, called "Doe-Active" was released on November 17, 2014. The song received a positive reviews,[4][5][6][7] with Pitchfork.com praising the track's production and A$AP Ferg's delivery:

"Stelios Phili provides the production for Ferg's newest track, 'Doe-Active', a minimalist beat that could've slid right into Yeezus with its sparse use of blown-out bass and siren-like air horn. There's enough empty space for Ferg to pick and choose his vocal stylings. There's also plenty of room for him to bring some unforgettable hooks without the beat getting too much in the way ('I got a hundred dollar bill for every bump on your face'). The track's real trick, though, is that it's going to leave us all wanting to ball like Adam Levine."

— Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork.com

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)[8]Length
1."Perfume"Darold BrownPhilo Cult3:22
2."Jungle" (featuring Marty Baller)
  • Caines
  • Black Jab
3:05
3."Fergsomnia" (featuring Twista)
[9]		4:13
4."Bonnaroo" (featuring Wynter Gordon)
Big K.R.I.T.3:38
5."Uncle"
Clams Casino4:55
6."Thug Cry (Tinashe Mix)"
3:49
7."Now" (featuring Mz 007 and Crystal Caines)
  • Brown
  • Caines
  • Scott
Big K.R.I.T.2:42
8."Jolly" (featuring Bunji Garlin and Spice)
Moor2:39
9."Weaves" (featuring Marty Baller and Crystal Caines)
  • Brown
  • Caines
  • Basham
  • Patwary
  • Washington
VERYRVRE3:38
10."Hood Tales"
  • Brown
  • Matthew Washington
Marvel Alexander2:54
11."This Side" (featuring YG)
[10]		5:34
12."Reloaded (Let It Go, Pt. 2)" (featuring M.I.A. and Crystal Caines)
  • Phili
  • Caines
  • Ora
2:56
13."Commitment Issues"
  • Brown
  • Markus Randle
Childish Major4:00
14."Doe-Active"
  • Brown
  • Phili
Phili3:14
15."Dope Walk"
  • Brown
  • Phili
Phili3:51
16."NV" (featuring ASAP Nast)
  • Boyd
  • Marvel Alexander (co.)
3:56
17."Ja-Rule" (featuring Big Sean)
Phili3:16
18."Real Thing" (featuring SZA)
Phili3:17
19."Talk It"
  • Brown
  • Volpe
Clams Casino3:45
Sample credits
  • "Thug Cry" samples the hook, bridge and instrumental from Tinashe's song of the same name.
  • "This Side" samples the instrumental from Danny Seth's "I Arise Because".
  • "Reloaded (Let It Go Pt. 2)" contains a sample of "Let It Go", as heard in the Disney film Frozen (2013).
  • "Uncle" contains a sample of "Pagan Poetry" performed by "Björk".

References
  1. Frydenlund, Zach. "Stream and Download A$AP Ferg's "Ferg Forever" Mixtape BY ZACH FRYDENLUND". complex.com. Complex Media. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
  2. Arezes, Olivia (November 28, 2014). "A$AP Ferg - Ferg Forever". Exclaim!.
  3. Goble, Corban (December 11, 2014). "A$AP Ferg: Ferg Forever". Pitchfork Media.
  4. Strauss, Matthew. "A$AP Ferg, "Doe-Active"". Pitchfork.com. Pitchfork. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
  5. Breihan, Tom. "A$AP Ferg – "Doe-Active"". Stereogum. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
  6. GARVEY, MEAGHAN. "Listen to A$AP Ferg's "Doe-Active"". Complex.com. Complex Media.
  7. Price, Joe. "A$AP FERG – "DOE-ACTIVE"". Pigeons & Planes. Complex Media.
  8. "A$AP Ferg - Ferg Forever - Mixtape". instagram.com/asapferg. Archived from the original on 2014-12-05. Retrieved 2014-11-28.
  9. "RT @illusivemedia: VERYRVRE x ASAP FERG x D.R.A.M." November 8, 2014.
  10. "A$AP Ferg and YG sample Danny Seth on "This Side"". Respect. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
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